Hello Johannes,

On Sat, 2 Aug 2003 00:22:58 +0200 GMT (02/08/03, 05:22 +0700 GMT),
Johannes Posel wrote:

>> Make sure your firewall allows TB to connect to port 465. It is
>> a non-standard port.

> It is a standard port.

> draenor:~# cat /etc/services | grep 465
> ssmtp           465/tcp         smtps           # SMTP over SSL

Ah - I stand corrected. Actually, it is not in my list of standard
ports, but then, my list is a few years old. Where can I get an
updated list?

> It's just that nowadays STARTTLS has become more widespread. Have a
> copy of Outlook Express handy?

No, I never installed it. The Install Wizzard opens in Chinese...

> When selecting to secure the communication, it uses STARTTLS if you
> enter Port 25 for the SMTP server. Any other port will make OE use
> SMTPS, which means that the entire connection is SSLed, including
> greeting etc...

Then the settings I suggested to Elaine should be correct.

-- 

Cheers,
Thomas.

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